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October Retail Sales Rose 0.3% from September and 3.1% YOY

October Retail Sales Rose 0.3% from September and 3.1% YOY

Washington, DC, November 15, 2019--Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2019 were $526.5 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month and 3.1% above October 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Import Prices Dipped 0.5% in October

Import Prices Dipped 0.5% in October

Washington, DC, November 15, 2019-U.S. import prices fell 0.5% in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.1% increase the previous month.

AmericasMart Announces Winter Show Event Schedule

AmericasMart Announces Winter Show Event Schedule

Atlanta, GA, November 15, 2019- January’s Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market will feature nearly 50 events, seminars, demonstrations, lounges and celebrations, January 14 to 21 at AmericasMart in Atlanta, Georgia.

CRI Holds Annual Membership Meeting, Elects 2020 BOD

CRI Holds Annual Membership Meeting, Elects 2020 BOD

Dalton, GA, November 13, 2019-The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) held its annual membership meeting where it covered budgets for both 2019 and 2020, reviewed the 2018 audit report and voted in the 2020 board of directors and board officers as well as the 2020 policy committee.